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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255,659.80, 4,885,239.30 and 1,362,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255,659.80, 4,885,239.30 and 1,362,592.60 is: 2,044,621.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255,659.80 : 4,885,239.30 = 1,362,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255,659.80/4,885,239.30 = 1,362,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255,659.80x = 4,885,239.30 × 1,362,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255,659.80x = 6,656,590,919,409.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,656,590,919,409.18/3,255,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044,621.16

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